MOT Status
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147,640 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
both exhaust cat flanges deteriorating
n/s/r brake backing plate corroded
o/s/r head lamp self leveling unit deteriorating
under side corroded
o/s/r headlamp hight adjuster unit deteriorating
rear suspension heavy corrossion
o/s/r headlamp hight adjuster unit deteriorating
rear suspension heavy corrossion
Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both 225/60 x 16 (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/60 x 16 (both) (5.2.3 (e))
all underside suspension starting to corrode
both front tyres wearing inner edge
both rear tyre wearing
o/s/r headlamp self leveling sensor tempary repair
all suspension arms etc very rusty
exhaust system deteriorated
headlamp aim height motor adjuster o/s/r requires attention
unable to view front brake pads due to vehicle design
underside, engine and sill covers fitted
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Headlamp aim too high Both (1.8)
Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases pipe (7.1.2)
all suspension arms etc very rusty
unable to view front brake pads due to vehicle design
underside, engine and sill covers fitted
Both rear tyres wearing down
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases n/s front pipe (7.1.2)
all rear suspension arms etc very rusty
unable to fully view outer front brake pads due to wheel design
unable to view inner front brake pads due to vehicle design
underbody, engine and sill covers fitted
Both rear tyres wearing down
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases n/s front pipe (7.1.2)
Headlamp aim too low Both (1.8)
all rear suspension arms etc very rusty
unable to fully view outer front brake pads due to wheel design
unable to view inner front brake pads due to vehicle design
underbody, engine and sill covers fitted
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front All position lamps have light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
bonnet gas struts weak
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
unable to fully view front brake pads due to manufacturers design
under bonnet stays not supporting bonnet
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Hydrolic bonnet support stays not holding up bonnet
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
unable to fully view front brake pads due to manufacturers design
under axle auto Headlight hight sensor adjuster arm broken. Headlight aim in range
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Slight brake creep
Brake load sensing valve inoperative (3.6.E.3)
Brake fluid above max level
HID headlights fitted and washers not working. THIS IS A FAILURE ITEM BUT NOT YET LISTED ON VOSA DEVICE
Hydrolic bonnet stays not supporting bonnet weight
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Slight brake creep
Unable to view front brake pads due to manufacturers design
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Bonnet dampers in poor condition
Front pads wearing down
o/s rear self leveling suspension link arm broken
Bonnet dampers in poor condition
Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Front pads wearing down
o/s rear self leveling suspension link arm broken
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
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R162 BPW is a 1997 Lexus LS400 in Blue with a 3,969cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 1997 Lexus LS400 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.1% with a typical mileage of 122,973 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
The most common reason a Lexus LS400 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 4,048 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R162 BPW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Lexus LS400 typically stays on UK roads for around 36 years. At 29 years old, this Lexus LS400 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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R162 BPW is a 1997 Lexus LS400, first registered on 19 November 1997.
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